Juneau & the Mendenhall Glacier
The Roadless Capital
A glacier at the city's edge, whales offshore, and rainforest all around.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Juneau & the Mendenhall Glacier.
Visit the Mendenhall Glacier near downtown.
Whale-watch in nearby waters.
Tram up Mount Roberts for the view.
Rainforest trails and ice-blue lakes.
Alaska's wild, roadless capital.
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Juneau is the only US capital you can't drive to — a rainforest-wrapped port where the Mendenhall Glacier sits minutes from downtown, whales feed offshore, and a tram climbs into the peaks. Wild Alaska at the city's edge.
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Juneau & the Mendenhall Glacier
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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